Manager of Marketing and Communications

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Manager of Marketing and Communications Classification: Exempt

Department: Advancement Schedule: Year-Round

Reports to: Member of Advancement Team

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School seeks a creative organized and collaborative Manager of Marketing and Communications to support institutional marketing and communications across Advancement the Corporate Work Study Program Enrollment academics and school-wide initiatives. Reporting to a member of the Advancement team and working closely with colleagues across the school this role is well suited for an early career communications professional who enjoys both execution and strategy and thrives in a mission-driven relationship-oriented environment.

The Manager supports and collaborates with leadership faculty and staff colleagues in the protection promotion and enhancement of the CRJHS brands reputation working across all departments to ensure brand alignment.

Core Areas of Responsibility

Institutional storytelling and brand alignment
Advancement communications campaigns and events
Corporate Work Study Program communications
Enrollment and admissions initiatives
Academic and school-wide communications
Digital and social media engagement and website maintenance
Create and maintain relationships with outside vendors and independent contractors

Key Responsibilities

Advancement Communications (30%)

Support communications for fundraising campaigns donor stewardship alumni engagement and Advancement events.
Assist with messaging and promotion for signature events and institutional initiatives.
Translate Advancement priorities into clear audience-appropriate communications.
Develop and maintain annual marketing plan and calendar

Corporate Work Study Program Support (30%)

Partner closely with CWSP leadership to support corporate partner communications and outreach.
Develop materials that highlight student work-study experiences and employer partnerships and business development.
Elevate the CWSP model through storytelling and external-facing communications.

Content & Storytelling (10%)

Work with department heads to create edit and manage content for emails newsletters social media print materials and the school website highlighting student achievement academic programs alumni outcomes donor impact CWSP partnerships and enrollment milestones.
Maintain a consistent voice and tone aligned with Cristo Reys mission values and Jesuit identity.

Digital & Social Media (10%)

Manage day-to-day digital communications and social media platforms.
Maintain content calendars aligned with Advancement CWSP Enrollment and academic priorities.
Monitor engagement metrics and use insights to improve reach and effectiveness.

Enrollment & Admissions Support (10%)

Collaborate with the Enrollment team on recruitment enrollment and family engagement efforts.
Develop marketing materials for open houses tours enrollment campaigns and admissions events.

Academic & School-Wide Communications (10%)

Support communications related to academic initiatives student life and school-wide initiatives.
Collaborate with academic leadership to highlight faculty curriculum and student experiences.

Draft press releases and external communications support media outreach and responses as needed and assist with communications planning for time-sensitive or high-priority situations.
Create on-demand marketing collateral and assets

Qualifications and Desired Skills

Bachelors degree required.
3-5 years of experience in marketing communications or a related field.
Strong writing and editing skills.
Experience managing digital content and social media platforms.
Technical knowledge of Adobe Photoshop SEO Canva Google Analytics Constant Contact website maintenance and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a collaborative environment.
Interest in education nonprofit or mission-driven work.
Spanish Speaking is a plus

Why Cristo Rey Jesuit High School

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School offers an opportunity to contribute to communications that support fundraising corporate partnerships enrollment and academic excellence. This role provides broad exposure to institutional marketing and storytelling in a values-driven school environment.

To Apply: Please submit resume to: Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical Dental Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401k

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: Founded in 1996 Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolprovidesa Catholic college preparatory education and professional work experiencetostudentsfromSpanish-speaking familiesacross the southwest side make the school bothsustainable and affordable to our families Cristo Rey Jesuit pioneered the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). Our unique and highly successful funding model inspired what is now a national network of Catholic high schools serving low-income families across the CWSP enables our students to earn a portion of their annual cost of education by working oneschoolday a week at a corporationinthe Chicago more at .

Jesuit Schools Network and Cristo Rey Network: Cristo Rey Jesuit is sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) the largest religious order in the Roman Catholic Church and iswell knownin the United States with over 50 high school and 28 colleges and Rey Jesuit is a member of the Jesuit Schools Network the national association of Jesuit schools in the United States and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a member of the Cristo Rey Network the national association of schools operating on the Cristo Reymodel. Currently there are 41 high schools serving more than 13000 students throughout the country that are associated through the Cristo Rey Network and operate using the educational model named for the flagship school in Chicago.

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Job Title: Manager of Marketing and Communications Classification: ExemptDepartment: Advancement Schedule: Year-RoundReports to: Member of Advancement TeamCristo Rey Jesuit High School seeks a creative organized and collaborative Manager of Marketing and Communications to support institutional m...